Nakep

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Other forms of "dakep"
Definitions
  • catch something in the hand en
  • (vs. ngejuk = catch in trap) en
  • trap something with the cupped hand, e.g. ball, cricket, etc. en
Translation in English
trap
Translation in Indonesian
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Andap
nakep
Alus sor
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Alus madya
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Alus mider
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Alus singgih
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Bali Aga
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Sentences Example
Balinese
Buka nakep balange dadue; maka dadua leb.
English
Like catching two grasshoppers; both of them escape.

“Nakep” is to catch something with the cupped had. “Leb” means run away. The point here is that, in attempting to catch two grasshoppers, you may easily lose both of them. Whereas, it is not so hard to catch just one.

This is used to refer, generally, to the fact that, if you try to do too many things at once, you may not be able to do any of them. It is better to do just one thing at a time.
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Usage examples pulled from the Community Spaces
Balinese
Raksasa lantas pesu uling gooke tur nakep Bulan Kuning.
English
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Indonesian
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Folktale Bulan Kuning
Balinese
Tekep terus tiing buluhe, entungang tuun, icang nakep dini.
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Indonesian
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Folktale I Bikul lan I Semal
Balinese
Dot ia nakep kedis sumbung di arepne, nanging I Kedis Sangsiah suba makeber ngejoh.
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Indonesian
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Folktale Kedis Sangsiah lan I Lutung
Balinese
Eda suba paling buin kasugihan nanging payu cara nakep balang dadua”.
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Indonesian
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Childrens Book Ngalap Tresnan Punyan Nyuh